Renne Jarrett is known for her role in The Cat Creature (1973), where she embodies the eerie atmosphere of this cult horror film. Set against a backdrop of suspense and supernatural elements, Jarrett's performance adds depth to the film's exploration of the uncanny. With a career that aligns with the gritty aesthetics of 1970s genre cinema, she contributes to the film's lasting appeal among exploitation and horror enthusiasts. Her work in The Cat Creature solidifies her place in the conversation surrounding cult film narratives.
The Cat Creature
Late one evening, Frank Lucas, a licensed appraiser, goes to the home of a deceased client to finish taking inventory of the estate, including ancient artifacts. He discovers a sarcophagus in the basement that holds a mummy wearing a solid gold amulet displaying a cat's head with emerald eyes. Once Lucas removes the amulet from the mummy's corpse, he unleashes a curse imposed thousands of years ago by a cat goddess. He is prompty attacked and clawed to death by a mysterious black feline that howls like a jackal. Later, Joe Sung, an Oriental thief, breaks into the deceased's mansion, stealing the amulet. Later, he tries to pawn it at The Sorcerer's Shop, an establishment that specializes in occult items. But the proprietress, Hester Black, throws him out. Meanwhile, Lt. Marco of the local police department is investigating the murder of Mr. Lucas with the expert advice of Roger Edmonds, a professor who specializes in archeology. The theft of the amulet sets off a murderous chain of events involving Black, Lt. Marco, Edmonds, Sung, a salesgirl named Rena Carter, and a homicidal black cat with glowing green eyes.
